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Selma M. Manaois, Nee Meyer

Selma M. Manaois, Nee Meyer

May 27, 2016

Selma M. Manaois, nee Meyer, age 100 of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Perfecto Manaois; loving mother of the late Raymond (Virginia) Manaois; dear grandmother of Selma ( Steve) Martin, Jane (Eddie) Manaois-Martinez, Roger (Phyllis) Manaois and Rick (Sally) Manaois; dear great grandmother of Sherrie (Gene) Smith, Shellie (Pete Efstathiou) Scott, Raymond (Stacy) Campbell, Richard (Melissa) Yednak,...

Juan Carlos Mendez

Juan Carlos Mendez

May 25, 2016

Juan Carlos Mendez, age 37 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Simona Mendez, nee Chavez; loving father of Maya and Aiden Mendez; dearest son of Leopoldo Mendez and Catalina Mendez, nee Vaca and son-In-law of George Chavez Sr. and Kathleen Chavez, nee Masterson; dear brother of Raul (Ines) Mendez and Victor (Veronica) Mendez and brother-In-law of Stacey Chavez, Selena (Ruben)...

Marjorie May Braun, Nee Pedersen

Marjorie May Braun, Nee Pedersen

May 24, 2016

Marjorie May Braun, nee Pedersen, age 93 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William H. Braun; loving mother of Debbie Braun and Paul (Helen) Braun; dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Jim) Dempsey, Lauren and Matthew Braun; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Gathering May, 24, 2016, 7 P.M. at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 2350 S 8th Ave, North...

Thomas Patrick Nyhan, Jr.

Thomas Patrick Nyhan, Jr.

May 21, 2016

Thomas Patrick Nyhan, Jr., of La Grange Park, IL, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2016 at the age of 45. He was the best husband in the world to Loretta Nyhan, nee Roach, and the kindest, most loving father to Dan and Jack, of whom he was very proud. He was so loved by his parents Tom, and...

Howard J. Weber

Howard J. Weber

May 21, 2016

Howard J. Weber, age 91, WWII Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Emily V. Weber, nee Vicich; dear father of Diane (John) Dorothy, Thomas J. (Lynda) Weber and Cathy (Larry) Lakomy; dear grandfather of Erik Dorothy, Nina Weber and Alex Lakomy. Visitation Friday, May 20, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, May 21, 2016,...

Elfa R. Mellor, Nee Di Domenico

Elfa R. Mellor, Nee Di Domenico

May 19, 2016

Elfa R. Mellor, nee Di Domenico, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Victor (Linda) Mellor and Michelle Mellor Di Domenico; fond grandmother of Anthony (Annie) Marola; dear great grandmother of Logan Anthony Marola; dear sister of Alice Caputo, the late Rose Serritello and Samuel "Dee" Di Dominico; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May...

Wanda Korzenko, Nee Olejnik

Wanda Korzenko, Nee Olejnik

May 13, 2016

Wanda Olejnik Korzenko, a resident of LaGrange Park, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2016. A Polish national, she was born on March 9, 1929. Fluent in Polish and English while literate in Russian and German, her four languages echoed her history of 87 years. Her childhood spanned a happy pre-war family life in Poland where mushroom and berry...

Virginia L. Knapp, Nee Mallinckrodt

Virginia L. Knapp, Nee Mallinckrodt

May 9, 2016

Virginia L. Knapp, nee Mallinckrodt, age 96 of LaGrange Park. Loving wife of the late Rev. George Knapp; loving mother of George "Barry" (Cary) Knapp, Joan (DeWayne Enyeart) Knapp, Keith Knapp, Cheryl (Sue Whitfield) Knapp and Gayle (Patrick Peloso) Knapp; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Greg Eicher) Kelly, Shannon Knapp, Mary (Wayan Kresna Yasa) Knapp, Michael (Karissa) Knapp, David Enyeart,...

Vincent A. Caccamo

Vincent A. Caccamo

May 6, 2016

Vincent A. Caccamo, Age 53, of Lyons. Beloved husband of Tammy L. Caccamo, nee Rudman; dear son of Stella A. Caccamo, nee Dodaro and the late Vincent J. Caccamo; dear brother of Mickie (Rich) Callahan and Barbara (Jim) Camerano; brother-in-law of Kim (Frank) Eraci and Ric (Tracey) Rudman; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 5, 2016,...

Evelyn M. Pokorny, Nee Sharpe

Evelyn M. Pokorny, Nee Sharpe

Apr 30, 2016

Evelyn M. Pokorny, nee Sharpe, age 81 of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Bob V. Pokorny; fond mother of Peggy (Phil) Pender and Robert Pokorny; dear grandmother of Brittney Pender. Funeral & Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL. 60513. Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com . Evelyn Served as a Police...

Kathleen A. Clark, Nee Murrin

Kathleen A. Clark, Nee Murrin

Apr 29, 2016

Kathleen A. Clark, nee Murrin, age 73 of Lisle formerly of Brookfield, IL. Beloved sister of Eileen (Tom) Alioto, Bill (Amy) Murrin, Tim (Ellen) Murrin and the late Jeanne (Paul) Storto and Pat Fabiano; dear aunt of Lisa (Robert) Featherston, Dr. Dominic Louis Storto, Christopher (Heather) Alioto, Keri Anne Ellington, Frank (Roseanne) Fabiano, Angela (Wade) Gunkel, Betsy (Gregory) Berger...

Shirley A. Wood, Nee Small

Shirley A. Wood, Nee Small

Apr 25, 2016

Shirley A. Wood, nee Small, age 82, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Wood; fond mother of Deborah (Dave) Bark, Kenneth (Pam) Wood II, Michael (Tam) Wood and Susan (Lawrence) Kusch; dear grandmother of Donna (Daniel) Laboda, Tara (Sam) Hergott, Amy (Joe) Simonetti, Kendra (Tom) Cannarozzo, David (Katrina) Bark, Kenny (Kelly) Wood, Ryan Wood...

Martin Bzduch

Martin Bzduch

Apr 23, 2016

Martin Bzduch, WW II Navy Veteran, age 89, of Brookfield formerly of Willowbrook, Westchester and Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Anna Bzduch nee Jaso; dear father of Donna (Robert) Tuider and Ann (Martin) Pennino; grandfather of Kristina (Ashish) Patel. Visitation Friday, April 22, 2016 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9:30 A.M....

William F. Wangler

William F. Wangler

Apr 21, 2016

William F. Wangler, age 89 of La Grange Park, IL. WWII & Korean Navy Veteran.  Beloved husband of Adele R. Wangler, nee Johnson; loving father of Elizabeth L. Wangler; dear grandfather of Laura A. Michalak and Claire L. Michalak.  Funeral & Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Information at 708-485-2000...

John J. Gerberi

John J. Gerberi

Apr 20, 2016

John J. Gerberi, age 79 of Brookfield. US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Eleanor P. Gerberi, nee Simko; fond father of Laura (Jeff) Pogwizd, Mary Ellen (Steve) Fiflis and Amy Gerberi; dear grandfather of Erica (Josiah) Wiswell, Stephanie Pogwizd, John Fiflis, Julia Gerberi and Nicholas Fiflis; dear great grandfather of Josiah Jr., Jonas, Zoe, Noah and Theodore Wiswell; brother...

Eugene W. Goetz

Eugene W. Goetz

Apr 18, 2016

Eugene W. Goetz, age 89, long time resident of La Grange Park, IL. US Army WWII Veteran. Loving husband of 65 years to Lucille E. Goetz, nee Bauer; preceeded in death by his parents Mary Myers, Eugene and Gertrude Goetz; beloved father of Deborah (Patrick) Packard, Diane (John) Zylstra and Donna (James) Moriarty; dear grandfather of Denise (Daniel) Kosan,...

Christine M. Minella, Nee Jozwik

Christine M. Minella, Nee Jozwik

Apr 16, 2016

Christine M. Minella, nee Jozwik, age 53, of Brookfield.  Beloved mother of Julie, Gina and Johnny Minella; loved daughter of Mary Jozwik, nee Kaludis and the late Edward Jozwik; fond sister of Ed (Wanda) Jozwik; dear aunt of Matt and Emily Jozwik.  Memorial Gathering Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9 A.M. to Time of Mass 10 A.M. at St. Louise...

Joseph G. Nemecek, Jr.

Joseph G. Nemecek, Jr.

Apr 11, 2016

Joseph G. Nemecek, Jr. age 63 of Lyons, formerly of LaGrange Park. Beloved son of the late Joseph Nemecek, Sr., MD and Jeannette Nemecek, nee Hehn; fond brother of Jeannette (George Israel) Nemecek Israel, MD, dear uncle of Rachel (Mark Vogel) Israel; cousin of Eve (James) Zahrndt, Paula (Al) Pacente; Holly and Ivy Zahrndt. Visitation Monday April 11, 2016...

Maria Dolores Rodriguez, Nee Loredo

Maria Dolores Rodriguez, Nee Loredo

Apr 11, 2016

Maria Dolores Rodriguez, nee Loredo, age 91 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Guadalupe Rodriguez; fond mother of Jose Alfredo (Gloria) Sauceda, Manuel (Reyna) Guerrero, Gudelia Guerrero, Pedro Guerrero, Francisco (Carmen) Guerrero, Francisco Guadalupe (Albina) Rodriguez, Joseph (Francis) Rodriguez, Maria de la Luz (Flavio) Rodriguez, Gloria (Juan) Rodriguez, Beatriz (Jim) Budet, David L. Rodriguez, Josefina Rodriguez, Juan L....

Robert F. Meyer

Robert F. Meyer

Apr 9, 2016

Robert F. Meyer, age 86, of North Riverside. Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Joyce E. Meyer, nee Konvalinka; loving father of Robert Scott Meyer, Karen J. Liedtke and Leslie G. (Paul) Schaber; dear grandfather of Paul Schaber, Joseph (Elizabeth Bird) Schaber, Michael Schaber and Sarah Elizabeth Schaber; great-grandfather of Joseph James Schaber; brother of the late Evelynne...

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